New Commenting System

Jul 31, 2010 in Meta

After a little bit of trouble with Disqus — heck, a lot of trouble with Disqus — I’ve switched commenting over to IntenseDebate. It looks like IntenseDebate offers some spiffy… Read on…

A Tale of Two Flights

Jul 25, 2010 in Travel

I realized that the flight would be different when nobody responded to the call button that my wife pushed shortly after take-off. In fact, it took five hours for a… Read on…

France, Part 6: Porquerolles

Jul 22, 2010 in Travel

It seems like every vacation Mrs. DJ L’il Bit and I have taken has had its own specialty drink — not just a featured beverage, but something that we never… Read on…

France, Part 5: the Loire and Burgundy

Jul 16, 2010 in Travel

Now, a France vacation, it’s a dream vacation, that’s for sure; romance, food, culture, and all that. The only problem I’ve had is paying with credit cards. It’s not that… Read on…

France, Part 4: Paris - Sunset's at 10:45pm

Jul 8, 2010 in Travel

It’s really true, sunset is at nearly 11, which goes a long way to explaining why I haven’t blogged lately — It’s hard to come home, edit photos, and write… Read on…

France, Day 3: Paris - Not the Louvre

Jul 4, 2010 in Travel

If you’re planning a Paris trip, it’s worth noting that this whole free first Sunday of the Month at the Louvre thing is not such a good idea. We showed… Read on…

France, Day 2: Paris - Swampville!

Jul 3, 2010 in Tech

One of the most stylish parts of Paris is the Marais neighborhood. Marais means swamp — just like La Cienega, for those of you who live in LA — and… Read on…

Allez à Paris!

Jul 2, 2010 in Travel

The hardest blog entry for a trip is always the first one: there’s not much to write about, as travel is boring (if you’re doing it right); and then there’s… Read on…